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Skin-sparing mastectomy.

R M Rainsbury1

  • 1Breast Unit, Royal Hampshire County Hospital, Romsey Road, Winchester SO22 5DG, UK. rrainsbury@aol.com

The British Journal of Surgery
|January 10, 2006
PubMed
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Skin-sparing mastectomy (SSM) offers similar outcomes to traditional mastectomy but has a higher risk of skin flap ischemia. More prospective data is needed to guide its use in breast cancer treatment.

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Area of Science:

  • Oncology
  • Surgical Oncology
  • Breast Surgery

Background:

  • Skin-sparing mastectomy (SSM) is an evolving surgical technique.
  • Its application is expanding across various clinical scenarios.
  • This review examines existing literature on SSM's current clinical role.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review published data on skin-sparing mastectomy (SSM).
  • To establish the current role of SSM in clinical practice.
  • To assess the outcomes and risks associated with SSM.

Main Methods:

  • A comprehensive Medline search was conducted.
  • Keywords used: 'skin-sparing mastectomy'.
  • English-language articles published between 1990 and 2004 were included, along with cited references.

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Main Results:

  • SSM is frequently employed for prophylactic surgery and treating early-stage breast cancer with immediate reconstruction.
  • Oncological and surgical outcomes are comparable between SSM and standard mastectomy.
  • Increased incidence of skin flap ischemia post-SSM is noted, influenced by factors like smoking.

Conclusions:

  • Skin-sparing mastectomy is now a recognized breast surgery procedure.
  • Evidence-based guidelines for individual patient selection are limited due to a lack of prospective data.
  • Further research is required to optimize SSM application.